Brad James | |
|---|---|
 James in 2019 | |
| Born | July 7, 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Brad James (born July 7, [1] 1978) [2] is an American actor. James is best known for his role as Todd in the sitcom Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse . [3]
James was raised by his maternal grandparents. [4] He spent four years as a U.S. Marine serving in combat units. Although known for being athletic and performing his own stunts in films, James is working with an ankle that never healed properly after he broke it in late 2000, while serving in the US Marine Corps. During his time of service, he studied the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, LINE training combat system, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
James has appeared in many commercials for national brands including Walmart, AutoTrader.com and BlackBerry. [3] In his first credited speaking role on-screen, he played the lead role of John Merser in Maverick Entertainment's Champion Road. In 2013, James won the Georgia's "Best Actor" award at the Georgia Entertainment Gala. [3] In 2013, he was cast to portray the role of Adam in the movie Marry Me for Christmas. [5] [6]
James and actress Keshia Knight Pulliam were married in an intimate ceremony in September 2021. [7] The two began dating in 2019 after meeting on the set of the TV movie Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta. [8] In late 2022, it was announced they were expecting their first child together. [9] The couple welcomed a son in April 2023. [10] Additionally, James is the stepfather to Ella (b. 2017), Knight Pulliam's daughter with ex-husband, retired National Football League player Edgerton Hartwell.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Champion Road | Jonathan Merser | Video |
| 2009 | 4 Minutes | Speed Daters | |
| 2010 | Lost Without You | David Landeryou | Short |
| Champion Road: Arena | Jonathan Merser | ||
| 2012 | The Black Book | Detective Chase Austin | Short |
| Rhythm | Dr. Brad Taylor | Short | |
| Forbidden | Steven Giles | Short | |
| Parental Guidance | Officer Chernin | ||
| Thy Will Be Done | Omega | ||
| 2013 | The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia | Prentiss | |
| Prisoners | Officer Carter | ||
| Angry Insecure Men | Aiden | Short | |
| Emma Mae Tell | Guy | Short | |
| 2014 | Comeback Dad | Spence | |
| C.I.G.A.R. | Ken | ||
| 2015 | Skinned | Michael | |
| What Love Will Make You Do | Joe | ||
| When I Hold My Ears | Danny Jones | ||
| Zodiac Sign | Antonio | ||
| 2016 | The Choice | Ben | |
| For the Love of Christmas | Owen Cotton | ||
| The Rookie & the Rat | Zack | Short | |
| 2017 | Walk Away from Love | Ray | |
| 2018 | When It Comes Around | Dexter | |
| The Other Side | Allen Turner | ||
| 2019 | His, Hers, and The Truth | Alan | |
| 2020 | Somebody's in My House | - | |
| 2021 | Fruits of the Heart | Jonathan | |
| 2022 | The Love We Had | Anthony Stevenson | |
| Sons 2 the Grave | R.D. | ||
| Single Not Searching | Tim | ||
| 2023 | Dashing Through the Snow | Theo Garrick | |
| 2024 | Shirley | Huey P. Newton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Meet the Browns | Jacob | Episode: "Meet the Parents" |
| 2010 | The Vampire Diaries | Tow Truck Driver | Episode: "Memory Lane" |
| 2011 | Let's Stay Together | Shaun | Episode: "Dirty Scraps of Leather" |
| One Tree Hill | Guy | Episode: "The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get" | |
| Teen Wolf | Vice Principal | Episode: "Wolf Moon" | |
| Single Ladies | Dante | Episode: "Cry Me a River" & "Indecent Proposal" | |
| Reed Between the Lines | Boris | Episode: "Let's Talk About Boys in Tights" | |
| 2011–16 | Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse | Todd | Main cast (season 1–4), guest (season 5) |
| 2012 | The Rickey Smiley Show | Kwame | Episode: "Cleaning Crisis" |
| 2013 | Devious Maids | Bobby D | Episode: "Making Your Bed" |
| Marry Me for Christmas | Adam | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Daddy's Home | - | TV movie |
| First Impression | Scorpion Kiss | TV movie | |
| Love the One You're With | - | TV movie | |
| Hart of Dixie | Vince | Episode: "Back in the Saddle Again" | |
| 2015 | Born Again Virgin | Andre | Episode: "Slaying Your Dragons" |
| Make Time 4 Love | Sean | Episode: "Make Time 4 Love Ep. 1" | |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Kevin Heller | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" |
| Merry Christmas, Baby | Adam | TV movie | |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | David Vaughn | Episode: "Part 1" |
| Underground | Bo | Episode: "Nok Aaut" & "28" | |
| 2017–18 | Superstition | Calvin Hastings | Main cast |
| 2019 | American Soul | Professor Haygood | Recurring cast (season 1) |
| Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta | Mr. Bingley | TV movie | |
| 2019–23 | A House Divided | Cameron Sanders, Jr. | Main cast |
| 2020–21 | Outer Banks | Agent Bratcher | Guest (season 1), recurring cast (season 2) |
| 2021 | A Chestnut Family Christmas | Malcolm Butler | TV movie |
| 2022 | Girlfriendship | Kareem Benjamin | TV movie |
| A New Orleans Noel | Anthony Brown | TV movie |
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